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What is the New York State Transparency Law?
Just weeks after New York City’s new Pay Transparency Law took effect, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill that will bring pay transparency to all...
What is the Newest NYC Law on Employee Bill of Rights?
Effective January 4, 2024, New York City passed Local Law No. 161 that requires all private employers in the New York City to provide all employees,...
What is the NYS Freelance Isn’t Free Act?
Governor Hochul recently signed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act which will go into effect on May 20, 2024, and will only apply to contracts entered on...
What is the Recent Amendment to New York’s Workers’ Compensation Law?
Workers' compensation coverage has expanded in New York after Governor Hochul signed new legislation, which went into effect on January 1, 2025....
What is “Disparate Impact” Discrimination?
Disparate impact discrimination is "negligent" or "unintentional" discrimination. It occurs when an employer's facially neutral policy (e.g., a...
What New Legal Challenges Do Employers Face After the Muldrow Decision?
The recent Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis (muldrow) drastically lowered the standard that district...
What Obligations do Private Schools Have Towards Special Need Students?
Schools are the bridge between a child’s future success and their educational needs. Under certain federal laws, schools have the obligation to...
What Should New York School Administrators Know About Bus Safety Regulations?
On September 21, 2023, Farmingdale High School in Long Island was involved in a charter bus accident on Interstate 84 in Wawayanda, a town in Orange...
What Updates did NYS Make to the Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy?
On April 11, 2023, the New York State Department of Labor issued changes to New York State’s Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy. The Model...
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